the mainstream
noun
: the thoughts, beliefs, and choices that are accepted by the largest number of people
His ideas are well outside the mainstream of political opinion.
the religious mainstream
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These creators and influencers aren’t working on the fringes anymore, but have found a home right back on these platforms and in the mainstream.
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Makena Kelly, WIRED, 20 Jan. 2025
Legal arguments that were once regarded as fringe have moved to the mainstream.
—Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
That's about to change, as DocuSign, the company that brought electronic signatures into the mainstream, is now leveraging AI to revolutionize how businesses create, manage, and extract value from their agreements.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
From Dua Lipa to Hailey Bieber, Martin Margiela’s divisive, toe-splitting silhouette trotted into the mainstream consciousness.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
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Makena Kelly, WIRED, 20 Jan. 2025
Legal arguments that were once regarded as fringe have moved to the mainstream.
—Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
That's about to change, as DocuSign, the company that brought electronic signatures into the mainstream, is now leveraging AI to revolutionize how businesses create, manage, and extract value from their agreements.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
From Dua Lipa to Hailey Bieber, Martin Margiela’s divisive, toe-splitting silhouette trotted into the mainstream consciousness.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
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“The mainstream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20mainstream. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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